A fantastic game that suffered a rough launch. The devs have worked hard and communicated with the community to make this game what it is today. Some of the most fun you can have in a PvP fighting game. Intuitive combat system which is easy to learn and difficult to master.

The Good:
- Stunning graphics
- Intense and fun combat
- Wide range of diverse heroes to choose from
- Especially fun with friends!
- Good controller support especially now with controls customisation (the default layout is not competitive)
- Plenty of meme potential (visit the subreddit)

The Okay:
- Performance is nasty, constantly being improved but I still wouldn't recommend any card below Nvidia 660 series
- Only half the game modes are significantly populated, especially if you live in a region other than US (the game is not region locked but matchmaker does not match you with overseas players)
- Decent character customisation, nothing fantastic but no complaints.
- Lacklustre story mode, but that's not what you really buy this game for.

The Bad:
- Massive skill gap across all levels of play. It took me around 350 hours to get to a point where I could compete with all opponents. There are still a few players who are untouchable to me but I can now handle the majority.
- Matchmaker is trash in low population regions. I often fight reputation 0 (completely new) players who are no match for me. Likewise I am sometimes matched with rep 100+ who destroy me.

Overall this is a very good game, plenty of fun to be had. The main issue is the learning curve and skill gap which really isn't something that can be fixed until the game's population grows. If you are considering getting into this keep in mind that you'll need to spend a lot of time learning before you can play with the big boys and have a chance of winning.

Edit 11/2018: Game is still decent and the devs are working hard on it but I'm not entirely happy with the direction they have taken to make many of the older characters viable. Still recommended overall but I fear for the future of this game because the way in which characters are being designed is not new player friendly...

A fantastic game that suffered a rough launch. The devs have worked hard and communicated with the community to make this game what it is today. Some of the most fun you can have in a PvP fighting game. Intuitive combat system which is easy to learn and difficult to master. The Good: - Stunning graphics - Intense and fun combat - Wide range of diverse heroes to choose from - Especially fun with friends! - Good controller support especially now with controls customisation (the default layout is not competitive) - Plenty of meme potential (visit the subreddit) The Okay: - Performance is nasty, constantly being improved but I still wouldn't recommend any card below Nvidia 660 series - Only half the game modes are significantly populated, especially if you live in a region other than US (the game is not region locked but matchmaker does not match you with overseas players) - Decent character customisation, nothing fantastic but no complaints. - Lacklustre story mode, but that's not what you really buy this game for. The Bad: - Massive skill gap across all levels of play. It took me around 350 hours to get to a point where I could compete with all opponents. There are still a few players who are untouchable to me but I can now handle the majority. - Matchmaker is trash in low population regions. I often fight reputation 0 (completely new) players who are no match for me. Likewise I am sometimes matched with rep 100+ who destroy me. Overall this is a very good game, plenty of fun to be had. The main issue is the learning curve and skill gap which really isn't something that can be fixed until the game's population grows. If you are considering getting into this keep in mind that you'll need to spend a lot of time learning before you can play with the big boys and have a chance of winning. Edit 11/2018: Game is still decent and the devs are working hard on it but I'm not entirely happy with the direction they have taken to make many of the older characters viable. Still recommended overall but I fear for the future of this game because the way in which characters are being designed is not new player friendly...